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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

161 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 9

A Shark Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 3

A business man in an English seaside town rented a room adjoining his premises to a showman, who exhibited a monster shark. Summer…

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Local and General News Table Tennis Carnival

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 4

In connection with the table tennis carnival, in aid of purchasing a new organ for St. James' Church, Maclean, Mr. D. T. Burt communicated with Mr. E. T. Blaxland, manager…

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L.C. Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 2

At the first meeting of the newly-elected committee on Thursday evening there were present—Messrs B. Eglington (in the chair), A. H. Garven, D. McLachlan, F. S. Murray, D. Shearer, J. M. Kelly, R…

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Fair Exchange

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 6

A new back for an o'ld one. How it is done in Grafton. The "back question" is one that interests everybody, old and young. Few indeed…

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The Fair Sex

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 7

Miss Rose Scott, hon. general secretary of the Woman's Suffrage League, has addressed a notice to her fellow women and…

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Table Tennis Carnival

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 2

The coming table tennis carnival in Maclean promises to be a most successful function. Up to last evening over 100 entries had been received and it is expected the number will reach…

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A Fair Comparison

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 4

If a discriminating income tax is justified then so is a discriminating Tariff, which would make the man with £100 a year pay one duty and the man with only £100 another and less…

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Table-Tennis Carnival

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 3

THE table-tennis carnival promoted by Mr. D. T. Burt, the proceeds to be devoted towards purchasing a new organ for St. James' Church, Maclean, will commence this (Tuesday) evening in the…

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The Fair Sex. a Curious Belief

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 7

A wealthy lady named Silva died recently in Lisbon, having made a will in favor of a cock, into whose body, says the…

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Industrial Fair

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 3

ON Monday evening the committee of the Mechanics' Institute considered the question of holding a Fair in aid of the building fund of the Institute…

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Industrial Fair

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 1

A well-attended meeting of ladies and gentlemen interested in the holding of an Industrial Fair on behalf of the Mechanics' Institute was held at the Town Hall…

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Mechanics' Institute Fair

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 4

A meeting of the Institute committee and lady promoters of the Fair was held on Thursday, when there was a fair attendance. It was resolved to recommend that…

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The Fair Sex. Husbands Should Be Consulted

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 7

In a maintenance case, at the Redfern Police Court, the real trouble between the parties seemed to be that the bills were…

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A Mighty Bonfire Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 2

The bonfire illuminations of the United Kingdom, to mark the recovery of the King, must have presented an extraordinary scene. At sea, especially, the effect no…

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School of Arts Fancy Fair

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 5

THE meeting on Wednesday afternoon to consider the advisability of holding a fancy far in aid of the Maclean School of Arts building fund was attended by over a dozen ladies and a few gentlemen. Mr…

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The Fair Sex. the Kiss of Children

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 7

No thought or sense unsatisfied The kiss of little children brines. No after-taste of hitter things, No tearful prayer for peace denied,…

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Lower Clarence, Agricultural Society

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1902 · page 4

THE managing committee of the above met on Thursday. The Treasurer's report showed a credit balance of £60 3s 9d. It was decided to ask the Maclean…

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L.C. Agricultural Society

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 3

AT the usual monthly meeting of the committee on Thursday evening the members present were: Messrs. J. Kane (President) D. Shearer, F. S. Murray, A. H. Garven, D. H. Warby, G…

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The Fair Sex. a Magnificent Jewellery Suite

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 7

Messrs. Farmer and Co., jewellers, of Sydney, have just completed an extensive order for a well-knowu Sydney lady. The…

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School of Arts Fair

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 4

A MEETING of those ladies and gentlemen assisting in the arrangements for the above fair was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. C. J. Clarke being in the chair, and 13 ladies and five…

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